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Onbu (blue) - Signed Print by Stik 2013 - MyArtBroker

Onbu (blue)
Signed Print

Stik

£10,500-£15,000Value Indicator

$21,000-$30,000 Value Indicator

$18,000-$26,000 Value Indicator

¥90,000-¥130,000 Value Indicator

12,500-18,000 Value Indicator

$100,000-$140,000 Value Indicator

¥2,010,000-¥2,870,000 Value Indicator

$13,000-$18,000 Value Indicator

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Medium: Woodcut

Edition size: 15

Year: 2013

Size: H 40cm x W 18cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Stik's Onbu (blue) (signed) woodcut print from 2013 is estimated to be worth between £10,500 and £15,000. Over the past 12 months, the artwork has sold once at an average selling price of £9,500. This work has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 3%. This piece has a steady auction history, having been sold 4 times since its initial sale in March 2020. The hammer price over the last five years has ranged from £9,500 in March 2024 to £20,000 in March 2021. The average return to the seller for this artwork is £11,968. This is a rare artwork with an edition size of 15.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
March 2024Christie's London United Kingdom
October 2023SBI Art Auction Japan
September 2023Christie's London United Kingdom
March 2021Sotheby's London United Kingdom
March 2020Christie's London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

The piece fascinates with its meshing of the intricate style and subject matter of Japanese ukiyo-e with Stik’s minimal compositional style. In isolating a fragment of Hiroshige’s The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido, Stik applies his practice of compressing complex moments of vulnerability and connection into six- line figures. This piece draws attention to the  underlying thematic harmony between the work of Hiroshige and Stik; both artists take interest in those at the edges of the city and the experiences that shape their encounter with the urban landscape. Onbu is without a doubt the Stik print series which brings the Japanese influence in his work into the sharpest focus.

The image recalls Big Mother in its depiction of one stickman carrying another, but is also redolent of other works by the artist depicting two figures moving hesitantly in the world together, such as Holding Hands.

  • London-based street artist, Stik, is celebrated for his distinctive and minimalistic style. By solely using simple, stick-figures, Stik is able to convey profound messages through his work and advocate for marginalised social communities. Inclusivity and resilience underpin his iconic stick-figure motif, with the likes of Liberty and Single Mum promoting empathy and human connection. Having been homeless when starting out as a graffiti artist, Stik developed an affinity to the Hackney community who helped him find his feet, and he now sees his street art as a way to give back to those who helped him.